French fashion brand Balmain continues to highlight expert tailoring with the launch of its pre-fall 2017 collection. Matches Fashion celebrates the new season with a lookbook called, ‘Signature Balmain’. For the transitional months, creative director Olivier Rousteing designs form-fitting silhouettes. From tailored jackets to sculpted minidresses and slim-cut trousers, get ready to embrace bold style.

‘Old meets new’ seems to be the buzzwords of choice over at Gucci now, with more and more new bags that are infused with the old. Take the Queen Margaret for example, which to me is the perfect combination of both (and also my personal favourite as far as the Pre-Fall 2017 collection is concerned).

With the giant bee that’s embellished with crystals and pearls inspired by an archive find from the 70s, along with the addition of Gucci’s most iconic bamboo handles (I still get shivers down my spine whenever I recall my trip to Florence where the craftsman showed me exactly how it was curved and varnished), this variation in the form of the backpack is the best of both worlds as far as form and function are concerned.

Besides using it as a backpack, you can also tote it via its top handle, which satisfies the functional bit. Measuring some 25 cm by 23 cm, it isn’t exactly a tiny bag, so fitting in most of your daily essentials won’t be an issue either. Lined with a suede-like fabric, the bag itself is made up of soft quilted leather, which also means it won’t be overly stiff.

Available in a full black version (shown above) that’s priced at SGD3970and one more in multiple colours (SGD4360), you can check them both out now at Gucci boutiques at ION Orchard, Marina Bay Sands and Paragon.

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But if backpacks aren’t your thing, don’t fret. The Queen Margaret also comes in the form of a top handle stunner with a sling (shown above), as well as a smaller sling bag (known as the Broadway) that you can wear across the body.

Here’s a new released handbag, it’s called Fendi Runaway Bag. The name is quite catchy and we think it’s inspired by the fashion term ‘Runway’. But anyway, this bag was first seen on the Fall Winter 2017 Runway.

The design
The Fendi Runaway Bag is a new design. The look is straightforward, modern and urban-like. It’s made with removable short leather straps for carrying by hand or at the crook of your arm. I think the reason why the strap is adjustable, is because you can change it to different colors.

The tote strap is designed with the brand new reversed ‘F’ signature logo in gold hardware and silver hardware. The reversed ‘F’ logo has been released not long ago, it was first-designed for the Kan I Bag.

The shape of this bag is neat and straight-lined. The calfskin leather feels smooth durable and luxurious. The front comes with a front zip and a pocket. This part does reminds be a little bit of the Celine Luggage Bag.

This is really a unique design, especially the mix of gold a silver hardware. The trapezoid shape is feminine and very attractive. It also comes with a long leather strap for shoulder carry, which can be removed or adjusted as well. The side is designed with large silver eye-lets.

The interior
The inside is secured with short leathers that close with push button. The interior is made with one large compartment, two flat pockets and one zipped pocket. It has all the space you need for daily use. The medium size is also great for work because it’s much bigger.

Now what do you think about this new Fendi bag? Is it going to match the Fend 2jours bag? Let us know what you think?

80s Fashion Trends of this era that super glam, dominated by daytime Metallics, graphic tongue-in-cheek and neon overload, will have You itching to pull together a wardrobe capsule. In addition there is an 80s Fashion Trends also scrunchies and leg warmers may or may not be involved, with the exception of excessive shoulder (hard pass). But really needed as 80s Fashion Trends will be a good change of pace from a year ago, this applies the aesthetics of grunge. The following important style 26 double-tap-worthy that could become your reference.

People love to fight on the internet. Old people, young people, people on Facebook and Twitter and in the comments under celebrity Instagrams. In the handbag world, one of the main things people love to fight about is logo bags, and when it comes to that look, there's no brand as closely associated with it as Louis Vuitton. LV boasts millions of super-ardent fans across the planet, but there are also plenty of handbag-loving non-believers. (We know there are a lot of both of you because we read all the comments!)

Because we like arguing just as much as anyone else online, and especially about handbags, we've put together a little primer for the logo lovers among us on exactly why we think Louis Vuitton's use of logo canvas is so successful. We trust you'll all have plenty to say from both sides in the comments.

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1. They Already Have

The Louis Vuitton monogram print has been around for over 100 years, so at this point, debating whether or not bags made out of monogram canvas will stick around is sort of beside the point. The look's staying power is undeniable and backed up by historical precedent. There aren't too many handbag disagreements for which you can say that.

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2. Monogram Reads as a Neutral

I sometimes hear people complain that Louis Vuitton monogram is overexposed, but in a way, its ubiquity is an asset. Monogram canvas is so recognizable and widely carried that it reads as a particularly luxe neutral, which means it can be more versatile in your wardrobe than other prints might be.

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3. As Handbags Go, They're Pretty Indestructible

Monogram canvas has more going for it than just appearances; Louis Vuitton bags, trunks and luggage often seem well night indestructible in the brand's famous coated canvases. They don't scratch, scuff or rip easily, which is part of the reason it's so easy to find pieces from the 80s and before in vintage stores: in spite of wear, they're still in a shape in which people want to use them after all those years. So in a physical sense, these bags will very literally stand the test of time.

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4. The Print Can be Endlessly Remixed and Recontextualized

Ultimately, LV's monogram canvas is just a material, which means that it can be a million different things depending on whose mind is at work. The brand is also fairly free with altering the colors and texture of the monogram itself, so it can range all the way from ultra-girly to sporty and androgynous. Just look at how different Louis Vuitton monogram has looked under Nicolas Ghesquiere versus his predecessor, Marc Jacobs: Ghesquiere goes sharp and clean, while Jacobs preferred to play up the ornate potential of luxury travel.

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5. A Little Flash Can be a Lot of Fun

To paraphrase the great Diana Vreeland: a little bad taste is like a dash of paprika. Even if you find designer logos and their ostentation distasteful, it's hard to argue that they're not occasionally fun, and it's not even particularly hard to pull off, no matter your usual wardrobe. Bags are an ideal accessory to dial an outfit up a notch, which makes a logo bag the perfect choice when you need a little nudge.

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6. Logo Bags Will Always be Primed for Some Kind of Resurgence

Trends come in, go out and then come back in again. The minute something becomes as unfashionable as possible is the minute it starts to become cool again. So even if logo bags as a whole strike you as too trendy for your tastes, the longevity of Vuitton's monogram and the eternal recycling of fashion trends means the bag will still get a ton of use in its lifetime.

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7. The Biggest Luxury Brand in the World Isn't Going Anywhere

Louis Vuitton is unchallenged in its scale and reach when it comes to the global luxury market. No other brand is anywhere close. LV knows how to appeal to luxury shoppers, and it has unparalleled resources with which to do so. Don't bet against them.

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8. Ultimately, the Only Person Whose Opinion Counts is Yours

"Standing the test of time" is sort of arbitrary and meaningless. The bags are well-made and many of them are classic. Others are super fun seasonal pieces. Whether any of them but well in your wardrobe or make you happy should be entirely up to you and your budget, and in this or anything else, we wouldn't let the unsolicited opinions of others get you down.